by Jasmine Griffiths | Feb 2, 2023 | Uncategorised
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is helping organisations in sectors most at risk to implement baseline security controls and prevent the most common types of cyber attacks using the Funded Cyber Essentials Programme. Click here for more information and to...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Feb 2, 2023 | Uncategorised
Details of the colleges and training providers that are making free level 3 qualifications available to eligible adults.
by Jasmine Griffiths | Feb 2, 2023 | Uncategorised
New regulations from the Administrative Earnings Threshold (AET) have come into place, which mean that more than 120,000 working people on Universal Credit across Great Britain will receive a job support boost this spring. The Administrative Earnings Threshold (AET)...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Feb 2, 2023 | Uncategorised
Research by the Chartered Management Institute found that employers are less open to hiring older workers than bringing in younger talent. The survey of more than 1,000 managers found that 74% are open “to a large extent” to hiring younger workers, especially between...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Feb 2, 2023 | Uncategorised
This useful article from Paul Joyce, Deputy Director, Further Education & Skills, Ofsted, looks towards the future of FE and Skills, the positives in the report and areas for improvement.
by Jasmine Griffiths | Feb 2, 2023 | Uncategorised
Skills Minister Robert Halfon gave a speech at University UK’s conference and spoke about the role of degree apprenticeships in the ladder of opportunity. He said “They enable people to climb, rung by rung, towards a good job and a great career.”...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Jan 29, 2023 | Uncategorised
UK Poverty 2023 Report sets out recent trends in poverty across the UK, how levels of poverty differ between groups of people and regions, and the impact it has on people’s lives. These findings can help us to understand the current situation and future prospects for...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Jan 29, 2023 | Uncategorised
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Youth Employment (APPG) launched its latest report and presented the key findings and recommendations to the Minister for Social Mobility, Youth and Progression, Mims Davies MP. The inquiry ran between October 2022 and January...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Jan 29, 2023 | Uncategorised
This interesting article from Louise Doyle at Mesma suggests ways of improving apprenticeship progress reviews such as integrating them into the curriculum.
by Jasmine Griffiths | Jan 29, 2023 | Uncategorised
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt set out his vision for long-term prosperity in the UK, calling on businesses in key growth areas to invest in the UK. The Chancellor said: “Our plan for this year remains to halve inflation, grow the economy and get debt falling – all...
